Roasted Tomato-Basil Soup with Spicy Tuna

Roasted Tomato-Basil Soup with Spicy Tuna

My mom made the best tuna melts—toasting them to melty perfection in a skillet with butter—and we usually ate them with chicken noodle soup. It wasn’t until I was an adult that I realized that tuna is great with tomato soup, too. Scooping up the bits of tuna in this...
Creamy Asparagus Soup with Dill and Crispy Ham

Creamy Asparagus Soup with Dill and Crispy Ham

This soup serves up asparagus two ways: First, blended in a smooth, flavorful soup, and second, roasted with ham and used as an add-in. I love the way the ham gets crispy edges in the oven and gives more flavor to the asparagus bits. Prep time 20 minutesServes 6 21/2...
Pureed Beet Soup with Apple-Fennel Slaw

Pureed Beet Soup with Apple-Fennel Slaw

When I served this sweet, earthy soup to my three young daughters, they gasped, proclaimed it the color of lipstick, and happily gobbled it up. The bright, creamy fuchsia color really steals the show and is the reason my favorite color is “beet.” Prep time 30...
Broccoli “Cheese” Soup with Crispy Prosciutto

Broccoli “Cheese” Soup with Crispy Prosciutto

If you don’t have an immersion blender, I’d highly recommend investing in one. They’re relatively inexpensive, easy to clean, and you’ll be glad you have one for pureeing soups and sauces. This soup buzzes together beautifully, and the crispy, salty prosciutto is...